Patents by Inventor Pieter J van Zee
Pieter J van Zee has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
-
Patent number: 8270820Abstract: Multimedia content is stored onto a relatively permanent, portable storage medium in accordance with at least two standards that allow the content to be recovered on a playback device with the highest possible resolution and fidelity. Linking between the various types of content stored according to the at least two standards allows the presentation of content at the highest quality possible.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2001Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Michael J Jones, Thomas McFarland, Derek Roller, Kathy Shelby, Brian E Cripe, Pieter J. van Zee, Gabe Beged-Dov
-
Patent number: 7917466Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, a digital camera system and a computer-readable medium for processing digital image assets of a digital camera. In one embodiment, a method includes the steps of automatically matching an asset scheme of the digital camera to a best available asset normalizer of a predetermined set of asset normalizers and processing assets of the digital camera into a standard structure in accordance with the best available asset normalizer.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2002Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Pieter J. van Zee
-
Patent number: 7136178Abstract: A system (10) for dynamically compiling a publication (6001) is presented including one or more publication agents (500) coupled to a plurality of content providers (50, 80) through a network. The publication agent(s) (500), responsive to receipt of a publication profile (641), selectively issue one or more requests for content from select content providers (50, 80) at a time(s) appropriate to the requested content. In this regard, the publication agents (500) function to improve the accuracy, timeliness and relevancy of the content comprising the generated publication (6001).Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2000Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Aloke Gupta, Pieter J. van Zee
-
Patent number: 7095442Abstract: A handheld computing and digital image capturing device is physically and electrically integrated. Such a device shares hardware and computing power to provide a versatile item that can be carried with a user to provide the expected computer functions and an image capturing capability. Such a device has the capability of integrating images from the image capturing function into documents created in the handheld computer. Additionally, such an image capturing device can be coupled to an external computer without an intervening cable.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2002Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Pieter J van Zee
-
Patent number: 7065497Abstract: A document is operatively coupled to a printing device, either directly or through a network such as the Internet. A print schedule is stored that keeps track of when a document should be printed on the printing device. When the print schedule indicates the document should be printed, the document is automatically transmitted to the printing device without user intervention. The printing device automatically prints the document, again without user intervention. The document can be stored on a electronic device, such as a personal computer connected to the printing device, or can be stored on a document server accessible to the printing device through the Internet. A user profile is stored that contains information about the recipient of the document, such as name, email address, household income, and interests. This user profile is updated when a document is printed on the printing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1999Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jon A Brewster, Kenneth W Crangle, Aloke Gupta, Robert M Miller, Edmund B Neumann, Michael L Roberts, Pieter J van Zee
-
Patent number: 7058685Abstract: The present invention provides a method, a computer-readable medium and a digital content delivery service system for sending and validating/auditing delivery of e-media. The method includes the steps of: obtaining/receiving e-media of a sender/user wherein the sender/user has indicated a requested type of delivery of the e-media to a client/receiving party, wherein the client is a software application; accessing an account of the sender/user to obtain sender/user information; sending the e-media to the client/receiving party; and receiving a validation/audit of the requested type of delivery upon receipt/consumption of the e-media by the client/receiving party.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2000Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Pieter J. van Zee, Aloke Gupta, Robert M. Miller
-
Patent number: 7038796Abstract: A method for printing one or more documents operatively coupled to a printing device is presented, the method comprising issuing a request to retrieve one or more documents from an associated one or more providers in response to an indication received from a user. Receiving the requested one or more documents in a print manager operatively coupled to the printing device, and printing the retrieved one or more documents from the printing module, without invoking an application associated with the one or more documents, or otherwise displaying the one or more documents to the user.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2000Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Aloke Gupta, Donald X Smith, II, Kenneth H Bronstein, Pieter J van Zee
-
Patent number: 6981214Abstract: A document delivery system comprising a data store to receive a plurality of content objects and a virtual editor to dynamically generate a personalized publication for a requesting user. The virtual editor selectively retrieves one or more of the received content objects to construct a personalized publication for a requesting user based, at least in part, on an accessed personal profile associated with the requesting user.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2000Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Robert M. Miller, Al ke Gupta, Pieter J. van Zee, Donald X Smith, II
-
Patent number: 6972861Abstract: A method comprising issuing a plurality of instructions to a requesting computer to render content, the plurality of instructions including at least a subset which are interpreted to render an iconic selector associated with a service, wherein user selection of the iconic selector generates a request to download, subscribe to, index and/or print content from the service, and fulfilling the request(s) without requiring further input from the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2000Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P.Inventors: Pieter J. van Zee, Ronald W. Voll
-
Patent number: 6904171Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for efficient information storage and retrieval of information. The method includes the steps of: scanning/selecting/capturing a selected portion of text of the information wherein the selected portion of text scanned is typically a close-to-unique identifier of the text from which the portion was excerpted and serves as a key when the information is accessed electronically; and placing the key in an electronically available index/directory to facilitate retrieval of the information. The method may further include retrieving and storing the information associated with the key and using it to index, organize, and make available for search and retrieval the full information originally viewed by the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2000Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Pieter J. van Zee
-
Patent number: 6903760Abstract: A system for labeling a storage media is disclosed. The system includes a unit for arranging images, wherein the images correspond to images encoded on the storage media. The system also includes a device for printing the images coupled to the unit for arranging the images. Printing may be performed by one of a printer and a laser.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Thomas C McFarland, Pieter J van Zee, Kathryn L Mitchell
-
Patent number: 6826534Abstract: A document delivery system comprising a data store of content objects and a publishing agent is presented. One or more of the content objects are selected and retrieved to comprise a personalized publication. The publishing agent finalizes at least a partial layout of content objects and schedules publication of the personalized publication based, at least in part, on a measure of complexity of the personalized publication.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2000Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Aloke Gupta, Pieter J. van Zee, Robert M. Miller
-
Publication number: 20030156202Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, a digital camera system and a computer-readable medium for processing digital image assets of a digital camera. In one embodiment, a method includes the steps of automatically matching an asset scheme of the digital camera to a best available asset normalizer of a predetermined set of asset normalizers and processing assets of the digital camera into a standard structure in accordance with the best available asset normalizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventor: Pieter J. van Zee
-
Publication number: 20030142199Abstract: A system for labeling a storage media is disclosed. The system includes means for arranging images, wherein the images correspond to images encoded on the storage media. The system also includes a means for printing the images coupled to the means for arranging the images. Printing may be performed by one of a printer and a laser.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Inventors: Thomas C. McFarland, Pieter J. van Zee, Kathryn L. Mitchell
-
Publication number: 20030142227Abstract: A handheld computing and digital image capturing device is physically and electrically integrated. Such a device shares hardware and computing power to provide a versatile item that can be carried with a user to provide the expected computer functions and an image capturing capability. Such a device has the capability of integrating images from the image capturing function into documents created in the handheld computer. Additionally, such an image capturing device can be coupled to an external computer without an intervening cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Inventor: Pieter J. van Zee
-
Publication number: 20030020946Abstract: The present invention provides methods and printers wherein a printer that may also function as a printer for computer output may also be utilized to provide at least one print from a film.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Sean M. O'Hara, Pieter J. van Zee
-
Publication number: 20020118949Abstract: Multimedia content is stored onto a relatively permanent, portable storage medium in accordance with at least two standards that allow the content to be recovered on a playback device with the highest possible resolution and fidelity. Linking between the various types of content stored according to the at least two standards allows the presentation of content at the highest quality possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2001Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventors: Michael J. Jones, Thomas McFarland, Derek Roller, Kathy Shelby, Brian E. Cripe, Pieter J. van Zee, Gabe Beged-Dov
-
Publication number: 20020076110Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for efficient information storage and retrieval of information. The method includes the steps of: scanning/selecting/capturing a selected portion of text of the information wherein the selected portion of text scanned is typically a close-to-unique identifier of the text from which the portion was excerpted and serves as a key when the information is accessed electronically; and placing the key in an electronically available index/directory to facilitate retrieval of the information. The method may further include retrieving and storing the information associated with the key and using it to index, organize, and make available for search and retrieval the full information originally viewed by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2000Publication date: June 20, 2002Inventor: Pieter J. van Zee